Hey man, I recently had the same problems you do with fashion. I am not fully fashionably literate yet but I am working on it.
Fashion really depends on what you want though. What kind of look do you want to achieve? Do you want to have a more highly fashionable look? Or do you want something else?
One thing that I can tell you is be aware of the fit of your clothing. A friend of mine pointed out how clothing that fits correctly makes a huge difference, and since then, I have noticed it on everyone. It really does.
I can't tell by the pictures of the puma jacket, but the seams on the shoulders should be at your shoulder blade, if they are not then the jacket is too big. It looks like it fits decently although in my opinion, it is not visually appealing.
As for shirts, try getting slim fitting ones. If you can not tell by looking at the shirt, the trick i learned is that if you hold the shirt on its side at the seam from the bottom to under the arm you will notice that it either curves in or it does not. If it curves it is slim fitting. One company that makes great fitting T shirts is Hard 8. They fit amazing but they are expensive and not available everywhere. If you are on a budget try H&M. If not, Macy's has good stuff too. Ed Hardy shirts fit pretty well although I would stay away from the ones that blatantly advertise. Macy's has a good selection of Blazers as well. I bought an "Inc" Blazer and it fit awesome. Sometimes I will wear a blazer and a good fitting t shirt. You can even buy plain white t shirts. If you want more of a high class look you may want to try a dress shirt with a sweater or shirt over it.
The jeans in your pic look like they are too big on you. Try getting ones that fit more snugly. You seem to have a similar build to me so I would guess that you are a 32 or 34 waist. Also make sure that the length is long enough but not too long. I bought some slim straight jeans at the Levi's store. The look great so I would try slim straight if you dont have a preference. Also, try to get darker jeans. Black or Indigo. Darker jeans look better/ more expensive or so they say. They also match more of my shirts. If you don't know what you are looking for, ask someone or bring a friend. I lucked out when I went to the Levi's store because I was with a friend who was into fashion and the kid that worked there that was helping me was also really helpful.
As for hair, I cant help you much. I wear my hair spikey and messy and I like it. Try going to a Salon and just asking if you dont know what you want. Usually the stylists have no problem helping you. You may want to take care of the shaving and also if you have any hair between your eyebrows, remove it. Girls can spot that shit. I used to get my eyebrows waxed which I do not recommend because it is painful and it sucks. And some girls loved it and some hated it but almost every girl noticed.
Basically what I emphasized is fit. And that really makes a huge difference so just be aware of it when you do shop. If you are not sure about what style you want try picking up a GQ, Complex, or Details magazine. They usually have lots of ads that will give you great ideas. Also you may want to try reading Brad P's fashion bible.
You may want to try accessories like rings, or chain, etc. Also known as peacocking. Great stuff can be found on e bay
Also try:
kinowear(d0t)c0m ( I am new so I can not post links yet.)
This site had some really helpful articles about everything from belts to jackets so I would check it out.
Most importantly pick what you like. Pick what suits you. Don't change your fashion for the ladies, change it because you want to. From what I have seen in the field, what you wear makes no difference. A friend of mine went out in a baggy t shirt, jeans and over sized dirty trench coat and still had amazing interactions, it was funny and eye opening. I hope this helps you a little. Take care and post some after pics.
Green Ranger
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